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Archive: First Trump Administration Travel Bans

December 26, 2024

On September 24, 2017, President Trump issued a Proclamation pursuant to Section 2(e) of Executive Order 13780, designating eight countries for partial or full restrictions on entry to the United States. Seven of those countries were still subject to "Travel Ban 3.0." The restrictions were country

General Rulemaking Process Under the APA

Here is the general order of the rulemaking process under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). There can be variations, but this is the general process.

180-Day-in-Advance EAD Renewal Filing Policy Does Not Apply to OPT Applications

This NAFSA note is to clarify that this 180-day-in-advance EAD renewal filing policy does not apply to filing OPT applications of any type.

Suspension of the Visa Interview Waiver Program

On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13769, entitled Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals.

Executive Order 13769 Section 3(e) Indefinite Entry Bar

Considering the indefinite entry bar that could be established under Section 3(e) of Executive Order 13769.

Background on Presidential Executive Actions

Executive actions, also called presidential actions, are actions that are taken by the President. They are usually made using the following vehicles: Executive Orders, Presidential Proclamations, and Presidential Memoranda.

Limited Automatic EAD Extension Rules

A series of USCIS actions established 8 CFR 274a.13(d), which provides for automatic extensions of certain EADs while a timely-filed application to renew that EAD was pending with USCIS. However, only a few of the categories eligible for this automatic EAD extension are encountered frequently in the

Executive and Regulatory Actions Under the Second Trump Administration

This page keeps track of certain executive actions related to immigration, under the Trump administration.

Travel Ban 3.0

NAFSA Advisory on "Travel Ban 3.0."

Requirements to Carry Immigration Registration Document and Report Change of Address

November 14, 2024

Nonimmigrants and lawful permanent residents must carry their "evidence of registration" document at all times. Usually, this is Form I-94 for nonimmigrants, or Form I-551 (green card) for lawful permanent residents. They must also report any address changes within 10 days of the address change.